Lithium oxide, 99.5% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

For Use As a Ceramics and Special Glass Formulations, Carbon Dioxide Absorbent

The main use of potassium chloride is in the manufacture of fertilizers. It finds use in medicine as an electrolyte replenisher, and to treat hypokalemia with its pharmaceutical preparation, a condition in which the level of potassium will be low in blood. Further it finds use as a flux agent in welding and metal casting. It is useful in water softener units, certain de-icing products and calibration of the radiation monitoring equipment. It finds use as a scotophor in dark-trace CRTs.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Air and Moisture Sensitive; Readily absorbs carbon dioxide and water from air

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12057-24-8
• Molecular Formula: Li₂O
• MDL Number: MFCD00016183

• Melting Point: 1427°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 50 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 29.88
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Appearance: White powder
• Density: 2.013 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium oxide

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Lithium oxide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Lithium oxide

RUO – Research Use Only